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Schools in Oak Park · Oak Park City School District

Oak Park’s public schools score below 86% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

In Oak Park, 6% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oak Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#686of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
14%
▼ 31 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
6%
▼ 28 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
73%
▼ 9 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.2K
▲ 22% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
14
2,878 students on the public path
In brief

Oak Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1239 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oak Park’s, its schools beat 1%, lower than their 14% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 14% of tested students were proficient in reading and 6% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,244 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Oak Park Preparatory Academy, then Oak Park High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA, Beth Jacob 1-8 (private), Bais Yaakov (private) and Learning Disabilities Clinic- Inc. (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oak Park’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

D: better than 14% of Michigan school districts, #686 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 14%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1239)Better than 1%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,602 test results and a graduating class of 435 could put Oak Park anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Oak Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,600 in math, 1,603 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oak Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to D
6–8Oak Park Preparatory AcademyOak Park City School DistrictD
9–12Oak Park High SchoolOak Park City School DistrictD−

Oak Park’s public schools are run by Oak Park City School District, which also serves Royal Oak. Parts of Oak Park (17% and 17% of its land) are served by Berkley and Ferndale instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oak Park City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,986 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$20,244MI $16,528 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading14%
State average 45.4% · 1603 students tested
Math6%
State average 33.6% · 1600 students tested

Oak Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Oak Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Oak ParkDOak Park City
FerndaleC−Hazel Park City PK–12 · Ferndale K–12
SouthfieldC+Southfield Public
Huntington WoodsABerkley
Royal OakC−Oak Park City PK–12 · Ferndale K–12
BerkleyABerkley

Every school in Oak Park

14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Oak Parkby address
Key Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
516 students19:1Rate it →
Pepper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
416 students16:1Rate it →
Einstein Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
387 students16:1Rate it →
Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
54 students6:1Rate it →
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
707 students19:1Rate it →
Oak Park High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
798 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
NOVA Discipline Academy
Grades 2–12
D
Alternative Education
108 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Charter
212 students15:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Oak Parkrun by other districts or the state
Norup International School
Elementary · Grades K–8
A−
672 students16:1Rate it →
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Elementary · Grades K–6
C+
501 students17:1Rate it →
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Elementary · Grades K–3
517 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Beth Jacob 1-8
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious · All-girls
491 students20:1Rate it →
Bais Yaakov
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious · All-girls
168 students8:1Rate it →
Learning Disabilities Clinic- Inc.
Private · Special education
25 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Casa).

Questions about Oak Park’s schools

Are Oak Park’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oak Park children attend score below 86% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #686 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oak Park in?

Oak Park City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,986 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Oak Park are served by Berkley and Ferndale.

Where do Oak Park kids go to high school?

Oak Park High School, with 798 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Oak Park’s graduation rate?

73% of the class of 2023 in Oak Park City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Oak Park spend per student?

$20,244 in Oak Park City School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oak Park?

Yes: Beth Jacob 1-8 (religious · all-girls, grades K–8, 491 students), Bais Yaakov (religious · all-girls, grades 9–12, 168 students) and Learning Disabilities Clinic- Inc. (special education, grades , 25 students). Oak Park also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.